Up Holland High School, based in Wigan, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Up Holland High School currently has around 845 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 7AL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Scarborough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119751 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 845 |
| Number of Boys: | 435 |
| Number of Girls: | 410 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA | 3out of 4 | 314 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD | 4out of 4 | 334 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Holgate Primary School Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Holgate Academy Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Highgate Road , Up Holland WN8 0HX | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU | 3out of 4 | 1,998 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 2,603 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | 3out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.